Management of natural resources and the process of disposing of pollutants and toxic waste are important targets for achieving the goals of economic growth and sustainable development. The amount of waste that is quite large without being accompanied by appropriate processing can cause several impacts, both for human health and the environment. Referring to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, one of the main targets is to reduce waste production through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse. Therefore, it is necessary to have initiatives from industry, business and consumers to work together in an effort to reduce waste and encourage an environmentally friendly recycling process. At the same time, this effort is towards an energy-efficient culture that leads to economic growth and sustainable development.
Badjatex is a textile industry located in Bandung (Indonesia), established in 1975, focusing on providing high quality denim and dyed fabrics that market their products to domestic and international markets efficiently and responsibly. Badjatex made a breakthrough by changing the way waste is handled around the factory environment.
Main Director of Badjatex Hendra Jusuf said that for a better future, his party took a bold step to make the fashion business sustainable. Water is a resource that is very important and needed for daily activities. But in fact, there is very little fresh water available to us.
Responding to this, Badjatex implemented waste water treatment to treat waste that has been generated from the production process to save 425 million liters of water obtained from re-engineering the production process and using new technology such as Ozone technology.
"By re-engineering the production process, using Ozone technology and environmentally friendly raw materials and recycling, besides saving water use, Badjatex also reduces energy use, reduces chemicals that can damage the environment, and reduces carbon emissions," he explained in a press release. , Saturday 10 December 2022.
Badjatex has also been using organic cotton fiber since 2006 and recycled cotton fiber since 2009, as well as collaborating with sustainable chemical and dye suppliers to develop fabrics with low impact chemicals. Badjatex also works with partners who supply BCI certified cotton, recycled cotton, recycled polyester fiber, Tencel fiber and Refibra, an innovation that combines wood and recycled cotton fiber.
Badjatex has an installed capacity of 2.5 million yards of denim and 1.3 million yards of dyes per month. The Badjatex factory has the unique ability to manufacture multiple product lines under one roof while implementing best-in-class practices in every business process; starting from procuring yarn, weaving, dyeing, to finishing. This enables Badjatex to adequately meet the increasing world demand and ensures that each product adheres to the highest quality standards.
Badjatex has also developed a method to change the waste treatment around the factory with the aim of empowering the community and preserving the environment by reducing and reusing products that can be recycled to create a clean and healthy environment. We partner with local waste banks to educate employees and the local community on how to minimize and recycle waste to generate cash for economic gain.
Hendra Jusuf also advised everyone, especially young people, to join the sustainable movement by taking bold small steps: reducing the use of plastic, starting to use tumblers, and wearing sustainable denim. "We also make collaborations with brands like PMP, Aye Denim (more in the future) to increase awareness of our sustainable movement, and to inspire more people to join this movement," he concluded.
